Bill > HF2281

This bill modifies several provisions related to livestock market agencies, dealers, and meat packing companies in Minnesota. The bill updates definitions for livestock dealer agents and meat packing company agents, and expands licensing requirements to include these new agent categories. It establishes new provisions for licensing, including requirements for obtaining and maintaining licenses, filing surety bonds, and conditions under which licenses may be refused, suspended, or revoked. The bill also modifies record-keeping requirements for businesses involved in livestock transactions, clarifies reporting obligations, and updates rules for food sampling at farmers' markets and community events. Additionally, the bill changes some administrative procedures related to food export certificates, such as payment timing and potential penalties for late payment. The bill repeals two older statutes related to rabies proclamations and the sale of branded livestock, potentially streamlining and modernizing agricultural regulations. These changes aim to provide more clarity and consistency in oversight of livestock and meat-related businesses in Minnesota.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2281&ssn=0&y=2025